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The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

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The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

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šŸ” Key Concepts

ā€¢ Anchor windlass components ā€“ wildcat (gypsy), devilā€™s claw, brake, and stripping bar ā€¢ How chain feeds onto and off of the wildcat when hoisting and lowering the anchor ā€¢ What can cause chain fouling or jumping on the wildcat under load

šŸ’­ Think About

ā€¢ Visualize the path of the anchor chain from the hawsepipe, across the wildcat, and down into the chain locker. At which point would a special bar be needed? ā€¢ Ask yourself: if the chain tried to ride up, jump, or wrap around the wildcat, what simple fixed part could stop that from happening? ā€¢ Think about which part of the windlass actually shifts or engages the wildcat, and which parts are fixed guides or guards for the chain.

āœ… Before You Answer

ā€¢ Identify which component is normally used to engage or disengage the wildcat (hint: it is not a simple bar alongside the chain). ā€¢ Confirm which choice describes a function that protects proper seating of the chain in the wildcat pockets when hauling in or veering. ā€¢ Eliminate any option that sounds like a general or "nice to have" function rather than a specific mechanical purpose related to the wildcat and chain run.